FDQ
    Level 2
    QN: 601/4597/3
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    FDQ Level 2 Diploma in Food Industry Skills

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by FDQ. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 942 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    FDQ
    Syllabus Units
    50 Units
    Guided Hours
    942 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Demonstrate food industry skills in assembling products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for assembling products in food handling areas, Assemble products in food handling areas
    • Know how to assemble products in food handling areas
    2

    Demonstrate food industry skills in baking food service products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for baking food service products in food handling areas, Bake food service products in food handling areas
    • Know how to bake food service products in food handling areas
    3

    Demonstrate food industry skills in bar service operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Provide customers with information and process orders in bar service, Serve customers in bar service operations
    • Know how to provide customers with information and process orders in bar service
    • Know how to serve customers in bar service operations
    4

    Demonstrate food industry skills in cooling operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for cooling operations in food handling areas
    • Carry out chilling and refrigeration in food handling areas
    • Carry out freezing in food handling areas
    • Know how to cool products in food handling areas
    5

    Demonstrate food industry skills in counter/take-away service operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Provide a counter/take-away service
    • Maintain counter/take-away service operations to meet service needs
    • Know how to provide counter/take-away service operations
    • Know how to maintain counter/take-away service operations
    6

    Demonstrate food industry skills in finishing products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for finishing products in food handling areas
    • Carry out coating to finish products in food handling areas
    • Carry out decorative finishing in food handling areas
    • Know how to finish products in food handling areas
    7

    Demonstrate food industry skills in forming and shaping

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for forming and shaping in food handling areas
    • Carry out manual forming and shaping in food handling areas
    • Use tools and equipment to form and shape in food handling areas
    • Know how to form and shape products in food handling areas
    8

    Demonstrate food industry skills in heat treatment operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for heat treatment in food handling areas
    • Carry out dry heat treatment in food handling areas
    • Carry out wet heat treatment in food handling areas
    • Know how to heat products in food handling areas
    9

    Demonstrate food industry skills in maintaining food safety and cleanliness standards

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Maintain personal hygiene and food safety standards
    • Maintain standards of cleanliness in food handling areas
    • Know the importance of food safety standards
    • Know the importance of cleanliness standards in food handling areas
    10

    Demonstrate food industry skills in maintaining health and safety standards

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Maintain health and safety standards in food handling areas, Lift and handle materials safely in food handling areas
    • Know the importance of maintaining health and safety standards in food handling areas
    11

    Demonstrate food industry skills in packaging operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for packaging in food handling areas, Wrap/package products in food handling areas, Label packaged products in food handling areas
    • Know how to package products in food handling areas
    12

    Demonstrate food industry skills in picking and packing orders

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for picking and packing in food handling areas, Pick products for orders in food handling areas, Pack products for orders in food handling areas
    • Know how to pick and pack orders in food handling areas
    13

    Demonstrate food industry skills in preparing fillings and toppings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for making fillings and toppings in food handling areas, Make fillings and toppings in food handling areas, Store fillings and toppings in food handling areas
    • Know how to prepare fillings and toppings in food handling areas
    14

    Demonstrate food industry skills in preparing sauces and marinades

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for making sauces and marinades in food handling areas, Make sauces in food handling areas, Make marinades in food handling areas
    • Know how to prepare sauces and marinades in food handling areas
    15

    Demonstrate food industry skills in processing food service products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for processing food service products in food handling areas, Process food service products in food handling areas
    • Know how to process food service products in food handling areas
    16

    Demonstrate food industry skills in product display

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare and label displays of products, Arrange
    • maintain and clear product displays
    • Know how to prepare and label displays of products
    • Know how to fill and clear displays of products
    17

    Demonstrate food industry skills in receiving and storing materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for receiving and storing materials in food handling areas, Receive materials in food handling areas, Store materials in food handling areas
    • Know how to receive and store materials in food handling areas
    18

    Demonstrate food industry skills in selecting and preparing materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify materials in food handling areas
    • Select materials in food handling areas
    • Prepare materials in food handling areas
    • Know how to select and prepare materials in food handling areas
    19

    Demonstrate food industry skills in selling operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify and satisfy customer needs, Process the sale of products
    • Know how to identify and satisfy the needs of customers
    • Know how to process and complete the sale of products
    20

    Demonstrate food industry skills in separation operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for separation operations in food handling areas
    • Carry out separation in food handling areas
    • Know how to carry out separation in food handling areas
    21

    Demonstrate food industry skills in setting up and closing down operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for setting up and closing down operations in food handling areas, Set up operations in food handling areas, Close down operations in food handling areas
    • Know how to set up and close down operations in food handling areas
    22

    Demonstrate food industry skills in size reduction and portioning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for size reduction and portioning in food handling areas
    • Carry out size reduction in food handling areas
    • Carry out portioning in food handling areas
    • Know how to carry out size reduction and portioning in food handling areas
    23

    Demonstrate food industry skills in slicing operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for slicing products in food handling areas, Slice products in food handling areas
    • Know how to slice products in food handling areas
    24

    Demonstrate food industry skills in table/tray service operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Provide customers with information and process orders in table/tray service, Serve customers in table/tray service operations
    • Know how to provide customers with information and process orders in table/tray service
    • Know how to serve customers in table/tray service operations
    25

    Demonstrate food industry skills in washing and drying operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for washing and drying in food handling areas
    • Carry out manual washing and drying in food handling areas
    • Use equipment to wash and dry in food handling areas
    • Know how to wash and dry in food handling areas
    26

    Demonstrate food industry skills in weighing and mixing ingredients

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Weigh and measure ingredients in food handling areas, Mix ingredients in food handling areas
    • Know how to weigh and mix ingredients in food handling areas
    27

    Demonstrate food industry skills in working effectively in a team

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Plan and organise own work activities within the team
    • Work within a team to achieve objectives
    • Know how to communicate and work effectively in a team
    • Know how to plan and organise work activities
    28

    Principles of applying for a food business job

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand different methods of applying for jobs
    • Understand how to complete a job application form
    • Understand how to apply for a job
    29

    Principles of Clean In Place CIP in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of cleaning processes
    • Understand types of detergent and disinfectant
    • Understand the main components of a Cleaning in Place (CIP) system
    30

    Principles of deciding on a food business location

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the factors affecting the food business location
    • Understand how to identify potential food business location options
    • Understand how to contribute to location decision making to best meet food business needs
    31

    Principles of developing a food business idea

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to develop a food business idea
    • Understand the market for a food business idea
    32

    Principles of food processing operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the systems and documents used to control processing operations
    • Understand the key stages of processing
    33

    Principles of food service operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the systems and documents used to control service operations
    • Understand the controls and improvement of food service operations
    34

    Principles of HACCP based food safety systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the purpose of a HACCP system
    • Know the features and terminology of HACCP
    • Know how a HACCP system is applied in the workplace.
    35

    Principles of interview skills for a food business job

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to prepare for an interview for a food business job
    • Understand how to respond to questions in a food business job interview
    • Understand how to assess own performance in a food business job interview
    36

    Principles of keeping financial records in food business

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of financial records in a food business
    • Understand the financial information that needs to be recorded in a food business
    • Understand how to produce financial records for a food business
    37

    Principles of learning and work skills in a food business

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the positive qualities, attitudes and behaviour for learning and work, Understanding why effective communication is important for learning and work
    • Understand how to learn and work effectively
    38

    Principles of making food business presentations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to prepare for business presentations
    • Understand the importance of communication in making presentations
    39

    Principles of packing and labelling food products in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to prepare for packing
    • Understand how to prepare for labelling
    • Understand how to carry out packing and labelling in food manufacture
    40

    Principles of planning for career progression in a food business

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to identify career and training needs
    • Understand the value of target setting to achieve career progression goals
    • Develop a personal career action plan
    41

    Principles of planning the marketing of food business products or services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the market for the food business’s products or services
    • Understand how to plan for marketing the food business’s products or services
    • Understand how to review marketing performance
    42

    Principles of preparing a plan for food business

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to start planning for the food business
    • Understand what to consider when planning for the food business
    43

    Principles of product quality and improvements in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to maintain product quality
    • Understand how to contribute to continuous improvements
    44

    Principles of rights and responsibilities in the food business workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand that employees have rights in a food business
    • Understand that employees have responsibilities in a food business
    • Understand why health and safety rules are important
    45

    Principles of searching for a food business job

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand where to look for food business job vacancies
    • Understand how to search for food business job vacancies
    46

    Principles of sharpening, maintaining and selecting cutting tools and equipment in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand tools and equipment maintenance
    • Understand the methods for sharpening and maintaining cutting tools and equipment
    • Understand how to select cutting tools and equipment for operations
    47

    Principles of using and storing materials in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to store and handle ingredients and materials
    • Understand the systems used to control the handling and storage of materials
    48

    Principles of workplace conflict in a food business

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the causes and prevention of workplace conflict in a food business
    • Understand employee rights and recognise unacceptable behaviour in a food business
    49

    Principles of writing Curriculum Vitae for food business job applications

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the type of information usually included in Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    • Understand the importance of a reference
    • Produce a CV for a food business job application
    50

    The principles of food safety for manufacturing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how individuals can take personal responsibility for food safety
    • Understand the importance of keeping him/herself clean and hygienic
    • Understand how the working areas are kept clean and hygienic
    • Understand the importance of keeping products safe

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/4597/3
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    FDQ
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Oct 2014